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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.74, 24,554.39 and 11,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.74, 24,554.39 and 11,414.07 is: 15,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.74 : 24,554.39 = 11,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.74/24,554.39 = 11,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.74x = 24,554.39 × 11,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.74x = 280,265,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,265,469.20/17,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.77

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